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"Real reason you're so much sicker than before: No, you're not going mad, your immune system's struggling to cope with everyday bugs."
"When a peer-reviewed article in the BMJ suggested last summer that Covid may have been quietly weakening our immune systems, it passed largely unnoticed."
"When a peer-reviewed article in the BMJ suggested last summer that Covid may have been quietly weakening our immune systems, it passed largely unnoticed."
January 13, 2026 at 1:17 AM
"Real reason you're so much sicker than before: No, you're not going mad, your immune system's struggling to cope with everyday bugs."
"When a peer-reviewed article in the BMJ suggested last summer that Covid may have been quietly weakening our immune systems, it passed largely unnoticed."
"When a peer-reviewed article in the BMJ suggested last summer that Covid may have been quietly weakening our immune systems, it passed largely unnoticed."
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Criminalising poverty and mental health
#nzpol
#nzpol
With homelessness surging and city centres under scrutiny, Cabinet has reached a decision on controversial “move on” orders - but are withholding the details for now.
Ministers decide on ‘move on’ powers but keep decision secret
With homelessness surging and city centres under scrutiny, Cabinet has reached a decision on controversial “move on” orders - but are withholding the details for now.
dlvr.it
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Criminalising poverty and mental health
#nzpol
#nzpol
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Where is the Health Minister?
Minister Brown said patients clinical care is not impacted, and ffs he doesn’t think that issues of extortion and identity theft are impactful enough to comment? #nzpol
Minister Brown said patients clinical care is not impacted, and ffs he doesn’t think that issues of extortion and identity theft are impactful enough to comment? #nzpol
ManageMyHealth breach: Patients at risk of identity theft, extortion - experts
The hackers say they will leak more than 400,000 files if a ransom isn't paid, in what an expert says is "the worst data breach that I recall seeing in New Zealand".
www.rnz.co.nz
January 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Where is the Health Minister?
Minister Brown said patients clinical care is not impacted, and ffs he doesn’t think that issues of extortion and identity theft are impactful enough to comment? #nzpol
Minister Brown said patients clinical care is not impacted, and ffs he doesn’t think that issues of extortion and identity theft are impactful enough to comment? #nzpol
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Where’s the Minister of Health? This isn’t only on HealthNZ, underfunding by the Government is an ongoing issue so why wasn’t the Minster asked to explain/comment? #nzpol
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor
"I was in pain," she says, after being left afraid, upset and frustrated by a lengthy wait at Wellington Hospital.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Where’s the Minister of Health? This isn’t only on HealthNZ, underfunding by the Government is an ongoing issue so why wasn’t the Minster asked to explain/comment? #nzpol
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Trump told oil execs if they gave a billion to his campaign he’d give them what they wanted
They gave him a billion
He gave them eviscerated EPA rules
Cut solar and wind projects off at the knees
Eliminated credits for EVs
He gave them Venezuela
They gave him a billion
He gave them eviscerated EPA rules
Cut solar and wind projects off at the knees
Eliminated credits for EVs
He gave them Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Trump told oil execs if they gave a billion to his campaign he’d give them what they wanted
They gave him a billion
He gave them eviscerated EPA rules
Cut solar and wind projects off at the knees
Eliminated credits for EVs
He gave them Venezuela
They gave him a billion
He gave them eviscerated EPA rules
Cut solar and wind projects off at the knees
Eliminated credits for EVs
He gave them Venezuela
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Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A Shit
December 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A Shit
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#NZPol This is a depressing article. We’re a ‘advanced’ economy who’re about to buy wool from India and sell them wood. Fuck me. Agriculture is 6% of our GDP but listening to Luxo & our media you’d think it was 60%. Get some fucking ambition. Where are the articles about our gaming industry?
FTA with India: 'Bad deal' or 'strategically significant milestone'?
FTA with India: 'Bad deal' or 'strategically significant milestone'?
NZ First says it is a bad deal, but there is widespread support for the Free Trade Agreement with India among the New Zealand business community.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
#NZPol This is a depressing article. We’re a ‘advanced’ economy who’re about to buy wool from India and sell them wood. Fuck me. Agriculture is 6% of our GDP but listening to Luxo & our media you’d think it was 60%. Get some fucking ambition. Where are the articles about our gaming industry?
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Economic genius Donald Trump explains how he comes up with tariff rates
December 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Economic genius Donald Trump explains how he comes up with tariff rates
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#nzpol Pay attention, Aotearoa New Zealand, because this awful National/NZ First/ACT coalition government considers you and your loved ones expendable. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: English hospitals that cut registered nurses saw more deaths while those hiring nurses saw more patients survive. Even when hospitals tried to fill gaps with non-nurses, deaths still went up. Major new study exposes dangerous NHS variation:
www.thetimes.com/article/7eed...
www.thetimes.com/article/7eed...
Death rates rise when NHS cuts back on nursing
Using lower-paid workers to plug the gaps left by a failure to hire registered nurses damages safety, new research has shown
www.thetimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
#nzpol Pay attention, Aotearoa New Zealand, because this awful National/NZ First/ACT coalition government considers you and your loved ones expendable. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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these mfers love talking about God while radiating evil like an unshielded reactor core
December 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
these mfers love talking about God while radiating evil like an unshielded reactor core
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Good grief. Luxon gets to write his own puffed up puff pieces now and, no, Prime Minister, you’re not better,
but your self aggrandising and lack of self awareness is clearly growing. #nzpol
but your self aggrandising and lack of self awareness is clearly growing. #nzpol
December 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Good grief. Luxon gets to write his own puffed up puff pieces now and, no, Prime Minister, you’re not better,
but your self aggrandising and lack of self awareness is clearly growing. #nzpol
but your self aggrandising and lack of self awareness is clearly growing. #nzpol
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Corrupt leader of corrupt organization that has nothing to do with peace makes up fake prize to suck up to corrupt narcissist and fascist after he unsuccessfully and ridiculously tried to coerce the real peace prize people to give him the real prize he could never, ever win.
Pathetic all around.
Pathetic all around.
December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Corrupt leader of corrupt organization that has nothing to do with peace makes up fake prize to suck up to corrupt narcissist and fascist after he unsuccessfully and ridiculously tried to coerce the real peace prize people to give him the real prize he could never, ever win.
Pathetic all around.
Pathetic all around.
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In today’s NZ Herald
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In today’s NZ Herald
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This fossil-fuel obsessed government is driving up higher electricity costs, increasing energy insecurity and sabotaging our collective futures with climate emissions.
#climatecrisis
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/26/g...
#climatecrisis
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/26/g...
Govt backtracks on fossil fuel phase-out
Australia, the UK, the EU and Pacific nations backed a roadmap away from fossil fuels at COP30, but New Zealand didn't sign up
newsroom.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This fossil-fuel obsessed government is driving up higher electricity costs, increasing energy insecurity and sabotaging our collective futures with climate emissions.
#climatecrisis
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/26/g...
#climatecrisis
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/26/g...
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Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
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“They don't realise that if you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out.
"If you accept a situation where the rich grow their share every year, then, of course, your share and your family's share will eventually be squeezed to nothing," he said. #nzpol
"If you accept a situation where the rich grow their share every year, then, of course, your share and your family's share will eventually be squeezed to nothing," he said. #nzpol
30 with Guyon Espiner: Economist Gary Stevenson on why New Zealand should tax the rich
British YouTuber and economist Gary Stevenson tells 30 with Guyon Espiner fire engines aren't coming to fix the New Zealand economy.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“They don't realise that if you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out.
"If you accept a situation where the rich grow their share every year, then, of course, your share and your family's share will eventually be squeezed to nothing," he said. #nzpol
"If you accept a situation where the rich grow their share every year, then, of course, your share and your family's share will eventually be squeezed to nothing," he said. #nzpol
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Currently at and English Teachers’ conference and…I am genuinely horrified how chaotic the roll-out of the rushed new curriculum is. It’s not even fully designed or tested and we are supposed to start teacher it in February.
#nzpol
#education
#nzeducation
#nzpol
#education
#nzeducation
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Currently at and English Teachers’ conference and…I am genuinely horrified how chaotic the roll-out of the rushed new curriculum is. It’s not even fully designed or tested and we are supposed to start teacher it in February.
#nzpol
#education
#nzeducation
#nzpol
#education
#nzeducation
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The NZ School Boards Association has launched a petition calling on the Minister of Education Erica Stanford to reverse her ill-informed, hostile decision to remove the obligations of boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in NZ education.
Boost pls
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Boost pls
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Protect Te Tiriti in Education
Aotearoa should be a place where everyone, regardless of their background, is respected and part of a vibrant connected community. Where everyone feels a sense of belonging and knows their children wi...
our.actionstation.org.nz
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The NZ School Boards Association has launched a petition calling on the Minister of Education Erica Stanford to reverse her ill-informed, hostile decision to remove the obligations of boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in NZ education.
Boost pls
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Boost pls
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
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Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Luxon thinks we need a "mature conversation" about selling state assets... But I don't think he really means that, because a mature conversation would look at the history of failure and the shortsighted focus on profit ahead of public interest.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
He wants a conversation where we agree with him.
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Uber literally wrote the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, Brooke GPT was happy to oblige.
Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
John Campbell: Is Uber's low-pay model the future of work in NZ?
Will ACT minister Brooke van Velden's proposed Employment Relations Amendment Bill see more and more Kiwi workers toil for low pay with zero holiday and sick leave?
www.1news.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Uber literally wrote the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, Brooke GPT was happy to oblige.
Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
Join a Union✊🏼
#nzpol
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In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In today’s Weekend Herald #nzpolitics
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Once you start thinking of AI as a war on humanity, on human thought, on human inquiry, on human labor, on nuance and critical thinking, it slots in pretty seamlessly with the right wing ideological project, oligarchical political projects, big tech's political projects, etc
November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Once you start thinking of AI as a war on humanity, on human thought, on human inquiry, on human labor, on nuance and critical thinking, it slots in pretty seamlessly with the right wing ideological project, oligarchical political projects, big tech's political projects, etc
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At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
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At some point wouldn’t it be great to talk about expert advice to treat mitigation of airborne diseases as a logical piece of obvious infrastructure that requires investment, like roads, as opposed to say, consistently communicating that kids must be at school with none of said mitigations in place.
November 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
At some point wouldn’t it be great to talk about expert advice to treat mitigation of airborne diseases as a logical piece of obvious infrastructure that requires investment, like roads, as opposed to say, consistently communicating that kids must be at school with none of said mitigations in place.